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Evidence of alien life or cosmic pyramid scheme? A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian civilizations after sharing footage that appeared to depict a “three-sided pyramid” on ...

A real strike on civilization as we know it occurred in Silicon Valley, where a new AI super-brain was locked up because it's ...

Göbekli Tepe is rewriting the story of human history. Built over 12,000 years ago with massive carved pillars, the site ...

Long before modern science, ancient civilizations told powerful stories to explain how the world, life, and the gods first came into being. This video explores more of the most fascinating creation ...

Humans and Neanderthals not only coexisted and interbred, but actively collaborated and shared their cultures. This stunning ...

Dogs were likely domesticated more than 14,000 years ago, a new study published this week found. In the largest study of canine remains to date, researchers from 17 institutions, including ...

In 2005, archaeologists discovered a 600- to 1,000-year-old tomb filled with painted wooden masks and headdresses decorated with parrot feathers. These elaborate decorations created “false heads” that ...

Some bones indicate that the hunter-gatherers of the time fed dogs fish. Their remains were also treated in similar ways to those of humans in death. Reading time 3 minutes The bond between humans and ...

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In a quiet lab at the DeYoung Museum, art conservators are combining centuries-old clues with modern technology to prepare ancient artifacts for public display. "They are trying ...